<p>Europe seeks to rally support for Ukraine as US pressure builds, and there’s likely to be plenty of debate ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final rate decision of the year. Plus, how Netflix’s blockbuster Warner Brothers Discovery buy could reshape entertainment.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/49WJ0W5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">European allies to rally support for Ukraine as US pressure mounts</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/3KN8fzQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">France shielding €18bn Russian asset pot from EU ‘reparations loan’ push</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4pq5y6w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fed expected to cut rates despite deep divisions over US economic outlook</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/48oah2v" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Donald Trump drives historic shift of power from investors to boardrooms</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4iOu92w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hollywood fears job cuts as opposition to Netflix-Warner deal grows</a></p><br><p>Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts&nbsp;</p><br><p>Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by <a href="https://www.ft.com/victoria-craig" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Victoria Craig</a>, and produced by Julia Webster and Marc Filippino.&nbsp;Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.&nbsp;</p><br><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/647ad1ba-d4e2-4c75-a1f9-5227d0b5ee0d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

FT News Briefing

Financial Times

Federal Reserve set for divisive final 2025 rate decision

DEC 8, 202512 MIN
FT News Briefing

Federal Reserve set for divisive final 2025 rate decision

DEC 8, 202512 MIN

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<p>Europe seeks to rally support for Ukraine as US pressure builds, and there’s likely to be plenty of debate ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final rate decision of the year. Plus, how Netflix’s blockbuster Warner Brothers Discovery buy could reshape entertainment.&nbsp;</p><br><p><strong>Mentioned in this podcast:</strong></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/49WJ0W5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">European allies to rally support for Ukraine as US pressure mounts</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/3KN8fzQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">France shielding €18bn Russian asset pot from EU ‘reparations loan’ push</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4pq5y6w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fed expected to cut rates despite deep divisions over US economic outlook</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/48oah2v" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Donald Trump drives historic shift of power from investors to boardrooms</a></p><p><a href="https://on.ft.com/4iOu92w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hollywood fears job cuts as opposition to Netflix-Warner deal grows</a></p><br><p>Note: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts&nbsp;</p><br><p>Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted by <a href="https://www.ft.com/victoria-craig" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Victoria Craig</a>, and produced by Julia Webster and Marc Filippino.&nbsp;Our show was mixed by Alex Higgins. Additional help from Peter Barber. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.&nbsp;</p><br><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/647ad1ba-d4e2-4c75-a1f9-5227d0b5ee0d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>